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McKenzie Jones
November 3, 2025
McKenzie Jones
McKenzie is Registered Dietitian Nutritionist for nutribullet who aims to make the world a healthier, happier place. She believes that living a healthy lifestyle and eating for your health isn't meant to be complicated -- it's meant to be simple, enjoyable, and judgment-free (with room for dessert). When she’s not dishing out nutrition tidbits, you can find McKenzie visiting her local farmers market, hiking her favorite trails with her husband, and chasing after her daughters.
The holidays are meant to be joyful, but cooking during a season filled with travel, parties, and countless other activities can leave us feeling more frazzled than festive. Whether you’re the head chef of your holiday dinner or simply trying to enjoy something tasty and healthy amidst all the fa la las, making a little time for food prep pays off in big ways this time of year.
With a few simple make-ahead strategies, you can save time, reduce stress, and keep your energy balanced throughout the busy season.
Here are some of my favorite prep-ahead holiday hacks.
Nutrient-packed smoothies are already a fast and easy breakfast, but you can make them even speedier by prepping ahead. Simply portion your ingredients into freezer bags—fruit, spices, protein powder, and nut butter included—then blend with your favorite milk when you’re ready to roll.
Nutritionist Tip: Keep a few pre-measured smoothie bags in your freezer—you’ll thank yourself on those busy December mornings!
If you’re already whipping up something festive, go ahead and make extra portions. Cookie dough, vinaigrettes, and dips all store beautifully in the fridge or freezer, making them ready to go whenever you are.
Nutritionist Tip: Store dressings and dips in glass jars for easy shaking, serving, and stacking.
A few make-ahead side dishes, like Potatoes Au Gratin and Apple Crumble Pie, can completely change your hosting experience. Prepare these earlier in the week, then refrigerate or freeze in so all you have to do is heat and serve on the day of your party:
Nutritionist Tip: Always label your prepped dishes with reheating instructions and storage dates—you’ll stay organized and stress-free.
Holiday beverages are easy to make in advance, taking care of bartender duties so you can focus on connecting instead of mixing drinks all night. Blend a Holiday Cocktail base the day before your party. Store in the fridge and pour over fresh ice when your guests arrive.
Nutritionist Tip: While you’re pre-batching your cocktails, why not also pre-batch a smoothie for next-morning recovery? Your body will thank you after a late night of festivities!
Don’t dread the pile-up: leftovers are a life-saver during the busy holiday week. Whenever you’re cooking, roast extra veggies, double your sides, and keep airtight containers ready to fill and fridge.
Nutritionist Tip: Leftover sweet potatoes or cranberry sauce make excellent smoothie add-ins for a post-holiday nutrient boost.
When it comes to the holidays, food prep is one of the best gifts you can give yourself. By batching and storing meals, snacks, sides, and beverages ahead of time, you’ll give yourself more space for rest, connection, and genuine good cheer.
So, light a candle, play some music, and prep a little magic in advance—because the best holiday meals are the ones made with ease, joy, and love.
Is there such a thing as a perfect smoothie? This sweet medley certainly makes a strong case. With a classic combination of blueberries, banana, and spinach, this superstar smoothie provides a powerful nutrient boost!
Consider this blend the little black dress of nutribullet smoothies: it never goes out of style. To help keep your energy stable throughout the day, aim to balance your meals and snacks with high-quality protein, healthy fats, and fiber-filled carbs – like this combo of Greek yogurt, peanut butter, fruit, and veggies. There’s a reason this one is always on-trend.
Start your day on a high note with this nutritiously cheerful blend of greens, mango, banana, and chia seeds.
